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No decision made on reducing electric vehicle targets - Burnham
News from the City, market updates plus comment and analysis from our business desk I would like to be emailed about offers, event and updates from Evening Standard. Read our privacy notice. Andy Burnham has insisted no decision has yet been made…
Electric vehicles sales target 'set to be cut' in blow for climate campaigners
Cuts to the government's electric vehicle targets will reportedly be announced this week in a move likely to be opposed by climate campaigners. Under existing plans around 80% of new cars sold by 2030 must be electric - but this could be slashed by…
'Stop blaming chargers!' EV bosses hit back at plans to slash electric car targets
Electric car and charging bosses have warned that plans to water down Government EV targets could leave drivers with fewer affordable cars, undermine investment and slow Britain's switch to electric. A furious row has erupted over reports that…
BYD unveils luxury floating electric car to challenge Rolls-Royce
BYD has already taken on Volkswagen with its family cars, Porsche with its high-performance models and even Ferrari with its electric supercars. Now the Chinese car giant has now set its sights on perhaps its biggest challenge yet –…
No decision made on reducing electric vehicle targets - Burnham
The Guardian reported that his de facto deputy Louise Haigh is expected to agree this week to cut a target for EV sales by about a quarter. Mr Burnham is due to attend the Cop31 climate summit beginning on Monday in Antalya, on Turkey's southern…
Driveway divide' leaves some Scots facing barriers to switching to electric cars
Under the UK Government 's zero emissions vehicle (ZEV) mandate all new cars and vans sold from 2035 must be fully electric, while 80% of new cars and 70% of new vans must be ZEVs by 2030. In August, the UK Government announced that it would…
Government's EV targets expected to be reduced this week
The UK government's electric vehicle (EV) targets are expected to be reduced this week in a move likely to be welcomed by carmakers but opposed by environmental groups. Under the current rules, 80% of new cars sold in the UK must be electric by…
Labour expected to cut EV targets for UK's car industry despite MPs' protests
Ministers are expected to make steep cuts to the government's electric vehicle (EV) targets this week, in a move that will relieve carmakers but alarm many Labour MPs who are worried about the government's commitment to the green agenda. Louise…
EV Company News For The Month Of October 2026
Global electric car sales in Sept. 2026 are up 3% YoY to 32% share. China sales are down 17% to 67% share. Europe is up 49% to 43% share. The USA is down 40.4% to 8.21%. EV market news—NZ BEV sales up 290% YoY. Is the US going to end dead…
Samsung, Hyundai Motor Group join forces to lead future industries
Top executives from Samsung Electronics and Hyundai Motor Group (HMG) held a rare joint gathering, Monday, to strengthen cooperation in physical artificial intelligence (AI) and next-generation mobility technologies, signaling closer ties between…
Polanski says Labour has 'shocking record' on climate issues as ministers expected to cut EV targets for car industry - UK politics live
Good morning. Monday is often the busiest day of the week at Westminster but, with the Commons still enjoying a mini November recess, today is looking a bit quiet. Andy Burnham is on a visit to a hospital this morning and he wants to talk about a…
Japan-China tensions persist a year after Taiwan remarks
Nov. 8 (Asia Today) -- A year has passed since Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said Japan could exercise its right to collective self-defense in the event of an armed conflict in the Taiwan Strait, but diplomatic tensions with China show…
Chinese automakers in Africa: shaping future of automotive industry
South African Minister of Public Service and Administration Mzamo Buthelezi delivers a speech at the Africa Forward Summit in Johannesburg, South Africa, Nov. 6, 2026.(Xinhua/Jiang Guopeng) The transition to new energy vehicles (NEVs) offers…
Government's EV targets expected to be reduced this week
Joe Pike, Politics investigations correspondent and Harry Sekulich The UK government's electric vehicle (EV) targets are expected to be reduced this week in a move likely to be welcomed by carmakers but opposed by environmental groups. Under the…
Trump's war in Iran driving shift from fossil fuels
During the 1979 Iranian oil crisis, US president Jimmy Carter gave a speech that would likely resonate today. 'Solar energy will not pollute our air or water. We will not run short of it. No one can ever embargo the Sun or interrupt its delivery to…
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